60 throws, 34 strikes for Cool. They used the word laborsome 4 times per sentence when Doc threw. Wonder if Cole might see his name in the same sentence. Bottom line? Shutdown inning. That’s what counts.

They really need to stop leaving them on base. I’m getting nervous. I was there on Friday, when they were up 4-0 in the fourth and then lost 13-4. This piddly 2-run lead is not going to get the job done.

Question: Did the Phillies overpay for Ryan Howard, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels? And what will that cost us in the future? KC looks very dominant, has a great farm system and does not overpay. Of course, they haven’t won squat in decades. Go figure. Damn if I know anything except the lump in my throat is growing. Time to rub the rabbit’s foot and bite the nails.

Can we pretty much come to the conclusion that Horst was a fluke last year and we need to bring up somebody else Horst and Durbin are all done even Quills could pitch one out of three outings without giving up runs

Primarily curious. Just kinda get the impression we have some different views, so wondered what level of experience you were coming from. Not that I’m right or you’re wrong, and I don’t feel like writing much about it now, but I have a pretty different opinion about things like Horst and Durbin. Perhaps we’ll pick it up some other time. Thanks for answering.

Tracy,
Also glad the offense battled back! Kratz fought for a little there, wonder how Chooch would have fared? Michael Young had a monster game and Rollins HR was clutch! I thonk Young has found his swing. Cole struggled and the combo of Durbin and Horst disappointed again. We will get the next one!

My grandson said the Phillies should have a 4H fair, where they get rid of all players whose last names begin with an “H”. Based on the season so far, we might not cry to rid ourselves of Howard, Hamels, Horst and Halladay. Just a silly thought from a nine-year-old.